3 Day 4WD Goanna Dreaming Red Centre Tour

All about the 3 Day 4WD Goanna Dreaming Red Centre Tour

This four wheel drive safari tour is an authentic outback adventure for you with permanent camping. You will be on tour with a maximum of 21 people in a purpose built 4-wheel drive vehicle. Experience the wonders of Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon), we'll give you the opportunity to really experience the desert - driving on dirt roads, private bush camps, eating quality food cooked over a campfire and sleeping under the clearest southern stars you can imagine.

Real Aussie Adventures is about adventure and getting involved. We don’t define by age but our trips are quite active. We get travelers from all over the world, people traveling by themselves, couples and groups. This tour is ideal for family groups, with children over 5 years old.

On this tour walking and hiking in Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon needs a good level of fitness.

Uluru: Moderate level of fitness required. The base walk is on flat ground.Kata Tjuta: Good level of fitness required. Walking on uneven surface required to complete the Valley of the Winds walkKings Canyon: Good level of fitness required for a four-hour walk around the canyon’s rim.

3 Day 4WD Goanna Dreaming Red Centre Tour
Tour itinerary - 3 Days

It's an early pick up from your accommodation in Alice Springs as we head south through Waterhouse and James Ranges. First stop is at a Camel Farm for a break and a camel ride if you're keen (own expense). At Mount Ebenezer Roadhouse you can view or purchase Aboriginal artifacts. On the way to Uluru view Atila (Mount Connor), not to be confused with Uluru, the first significant rock formation of the trip. For those commencing the tour at Uluru, we will collect you from the Outback Pioneer Hotel or the airport.

After a stop for lunch and our arrival at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, we travel to the base of Uluru where your guide will lead you on an interpretive walk, hearing of the Aboriginal law and religion (Tjukurpa). Continuing on, we meet our local Aboriginal Guide who will provide a once in a lifetime authentic Indigenous cultural experience sharing stories and passing on their traditional methods of painting that plays an important part in the sustainability of Aboriginal Culture. Starting with a walk to the cave paintings near Mutitjulu Waterhole, at the base of Uluru, be guided by the Anangu hearing stories of this unique landscape and the connection between the art, culture and the connection to the land. We conclude at the Cultural Centre, where you may explore the displays and learn about the flora and fauna of this unique area.

This evening you can tick Uluru at sunset off your bucket list. Our viewing area is well away from the crowds, complete with sparkling wine and nibbles. It's a great time to kick back and contemplate the day and the vastness of the desert. Then we will settle in at our remote private camp, complete with our Endless Star dining experience before retiring to your swag under the amazing night sky or your comfortable safari tent complete with beds. (L*D)

Get up early to view the sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta from near your campsite before driving to Kata Tjuta for a walk through the ‘Valley of the Winds’. After a brief stop at the Ayers Rock Resort it’s time to head to Kings Creek Cattle Station to our remote and private campsite, complete with bush toilet and shower. The camp has stunning views out over the George Gill Ranges and gives you a real feel for the outback. Experience a campfire dinner with new friends and another night out under the stars. (BLD)

This morning take a guided walk to see the towering walls, crevices and plateaus of Watarrka (Kings Canyon). Visit the Amphitheatre, the Lost City, and the tranquil ‘Garden of Eden’. The drive back to Alice Springs is via a typical outback dirt road. You’ll arrive at your Alice Springs hostel/hotel in the early evening and everyone will usually all meet later for a meal and drinks. (BL)

Real Aussie Says:

This Uluru tour is great for families, as we have guides specially trained for guiding groups with children. We provide private permanent tents for you and your child to sleep comfortably in. We take children from age 5 upwards. Show your child the magic of Uluru at sunset on this tour.
Also, this 3 day Uluru tour is perfect for those new to camping, as you will be sleeping on comfortable beds and have access to hot showers and toilets at the campsite.
This Uluru tour is also perfect for those 35 and above. If you are over 50 and are looking for an adventurous tour that isn't just a coach tour for seniors, then this 3-day comfort tour will be ideal.

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Important Notes

If joining at Ayers Rock Resort or Airport, you will do so after lunch. Please be dressed in comfortable walking clothing and footwear, have a water bottle, hat and sunscreen handy.

^ Most tents at our camps are twin share, however, some triple share tents are available for families with children under 18. These cannot be pre-booked and are allocated on a first come first served basis. In the event where a triple tent is unavailable and an odd-numbered family is travelling with children under 18, one parent/guardian will need to share a twin tent with the child and the other guardian share a tent with another passenger of the same sex

Single travellers choosing the standard twin adult fare will be paired in a tent with another customer of the same gender.

Single travellers choosing the more expensive single tent fare receive a guaranteed single permanent tent during the safari. As we do not always travel at capacity, some guests may be given a single tent without supplement on location. No refund is given for those who have paid the single option in these circumstances. Additionally, for those that have chosen single pricing and choose to sleep in a swag, no refund is offered for the single pricing paid.

Customers beginning their tour in Alice Springs are permitted to bring 10kg of luggage in a soft bag, with the remainder stored at their Alice Springs accommodation. Customers beginning at Ayers Rock have a luggage limit of 23kg per person + a small carry-on daypack. Please, no hard-shell or plastic suitcases. Please pack the items you will need for the trip in the daypack to avoid having to access your main bag frequently.

National Park fees: Customers are required to pay their $25 per person National Park fee to their guide on departure. National Park fee discounts may apply to seniors, children, and families. National Park fees will be included in tour price from 1 April 2019.

This tour requires a certain level of participation from guests. This may include assisting and cleaning afterwards with the preparation of meals, collecting firewood and sweeping out tents.

Family and Friends Fare. Save 5%. Book four or more family and/or friends on any 3, 4 or 5 Day Top End or Red Centre Safari and receive a 5% discount from the published rate. Not combinable with any other offer. Booking must be made in a single transaction on the same product. Discount may be lost if a passenger cancels. Contact us for more information.

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This adventure offers a value for money Red Centre experience for travellers who are short on time - the safari commences in Alice Springs or Ayers Rock (Uluru) airport or resort and finishes at Ayers Rock Resort. Travel in an air-conditioned four-wheel-drive and absorb the fascinating information of the area and its people provided by your professional guide – all of this while travelling with other active travellers from all over the world.

This three-day adventure offers a value for money Red Centre experience featuring private campsites. Travel in an air-conditioned minibus and absorb the fascinating information of the area and its people provided by your experienced guide - all of this while travelling with other fun loving and active travellers from all over the world ... and of course you will hike, climb and explore Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon.

Luxury small group eco tour to Uluru. Group size is just 6 on this special adventure.

Travel the Red Centre in style on this three-day eco adventure tour experience. With a maximum group size of six people, enjoy a personalised experience as you visit icons such as Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon). Travel in a modern air-conditioned four-wheel-drive vehicle, sleep in four-star ensuite rooms and dine on delicious resort style food and wine.

Commencing at Ayers Rock this Safari finishes in Ayers Rock on Day 4 allowing you to depart straight from Ayers Rock Airport!

Special now on! This tour is perfect for those wanting to start and finish a tour at Ayers Rock and still see the main three icons of the Red Centre - Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon - while also spending a night in the Outback township of Alice Springs. Those flying into Alice Springs can start their tour in the early morning of day one and fly out of Ayers Rock after lunch on day four.

See the Red Centre highlights and also travel by the Mereenie Loop road for a night in the West MacDonnell Ranges

This 4 day camping tour takes in the highlights of Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon) and also travels by the Mereenie Loop road for a night in the West MacDonnell Ranges at Glen Helen to see more of the stunning Central Australian landscape.

Take your time and get way outback in the Red Centre, camping at remote private bush camps and four-wheel-driving.

Currently on Special! This is the ultimate 5 Day 4WD Central Australia adventure safari. You’ll tour Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), Watarrka (Kings Canyon), and the West MacDonnell Ranges but more importantly, get to truly experience the Outback in an authentic way - camping at a remote private bush camp, driving on dirt tracks and visiting the *Oak Valley Aboriginal Community. Oak Valley is an inspirational community boasting an olive plantation, Aboriginal rock carvings and paintings and an ancient fossil field.

Start your Journey in the Red Centre, camping under the outback starts and exploring the spectacular sights of this area before heading down to Adelaide.

*ON SALE NOW* This is a classic outback touring route travelling from the desert interior to the coast. Along the way you will see the big icons of Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), and Watarrka (Kings Canyon), as well as the opal mining town of Coober Pedy where you sleep underground and camp in the pretty Flinders Ranges.

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Bucket List Inclusions. Sunset and sunrise over Uluru. Stay underground in Coober Pedy. View the magic of the Flinders Ranges. Great Ocean Road and sunset at Twelve Apostles.

This 9-day package combines the captivating coast and the red sandy desert with some beautiful and bizarre features along the way. Travel the picturesque Great Ocean Road and explore the Grampians and the Flinders Ranges. Visit the quirky underground town of Coober Pedy and the famous Uluru, Kings Canyon and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas).

See the highlights of the Australia's Northern Territory over 10 days of adventure.

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Great for those who prefer a bit more comfort when camping on this Alice Springs to Darwin adventure.

This tour package combines two four-wheel-drive safaris with an overland mini-bus adventure to capture the beauty and ruggedness of the amazing Northern Territory. In between your camping safaris you will spend sleep in included hostel accommodation in Alice Springs and Darwin.

See the Red Centre of Australia before travelling to Adelaide via Coober Pedy (stay underground) and the Flinders Ranges. The highlights of Kangaroo Island and the Barossa Valley are included as part of this package as well as accommodation between the tours. Finish in Melbourne after travelling through the Grampians National Park and along the Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles.

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